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SELECT * FROM london_stages WHERE MATCH('(@(authnameclean,perftitleclean,commentcclean,commentpclean) "Mrs Hayward"/1) | (@(roleclean,performerclean) "Mrs Hayward")') GROUP BY eventid ORDER BY weight() desc, eventdate asc OPTION field_weights=(perftitleclean=100, commentpclean=75, commentcclean=75, roleclean=100, performerclean=100, authnameclean=100), ranker=sph04

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We found 23323 matches on Performance Comments, 4243 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 9 matches on Author, and 4 matches on Roles/Actors.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Gallant

Performance Comment: Double Gallant-[T. ]Cibber; Sir Soloman-Johnson; Careless-Mills; Clerimont-Havard; Lady Dainty-Mrs Butler; Silvia-Mrs Mills; Lady Sadlife-Mrs Cross; Old Wilful-Shepard; Old Atall-Turbutt; Strut-Neale; Dr Bolus-Taswell; Apothecary-Gray; Finder-Berry; Supple-Ray; Wishwell-Mrs Macklin; Situp-Miss Bennet; China Woman-Mrs Egerton; Clarinda-Mrs Woffington.
Cast
Role: Lady Dainty Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Lady Sadlife Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Wishwell Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: China Woman Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Clarinda Actor: Mrs Woffington.

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Shipwrecked

Song: I: Early Horn-Lowe; III: Happy Pair-Beard

Dance: II: Sailor's Dance, as17411015; IV: The Italian Peasants, as17411205

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banished Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Rayn; Hellena-Mrs Vincent; Angelica-Mrs Horton; Col Belvile-Hale; Ned Blunt-Mullart; Don Antonio-Gibson; Don Pedro-Rosco; Frederic-Bridgwater; Sancho-James; Florinda-Mrs Bellamy; Valeria-Mrs Hale; Moretta-Mrs James; Lucetta-Mrs Kilby.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Bellamy
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Kilby.

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda

Dance: Lalauze, Mlle Auguste, the 1st time of her appearing upon the English Stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Clerimont-Blakes; Frederick-W. Giffard; Ramilie-Peterson; James-Dunstall; Mariana-Mrs Giffard; Harriet-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Bishop; Wheedle-Mrs Dunstall; Lappet-Miss Hippisley.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Bishop
Role: Wheedle Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Afterpiece Title: The Imprisonment; with the Triumphs of Love

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: As17411013, but Story-Pattenden; Day-Julian; Abel-Peterson; Bookseller-Marr; Mrs Day-Mrs Yates; Arbella-Mrs Dunstall; Mrs Chat-Mrs Bishop.
Cast
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Mrs Bishop.
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Mrs Bishop
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Hale; Lord Brumpton-Roberts; Campley-Woodward; Sable-Hippisley; Trusty-Bridgwater; Cabinet-Gibson; Puzzle-Rosco; Tom-James; Trim-Chapman; Bumpkin-Marten; Clump-Harrington; Tatter-Bencraft; Rag-Clark; Matchlock-Stevens; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Lady Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Farthingal-Miss Hillyard; Tattleaid-Mrs Martin; Lady Brumpton-Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: Orpheus and Eurydice

Performance Comment: As17411228, but 4th Nymph-Mrs LeBrun; 5th Nymph-Mrs Villeneuve.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: As You Like It

Cast
Role: Phebe Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Celia Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Rosalind Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Afterpiece Title: The Rape of Proserpine

Performance Comment: As17420105, but Ceres-Mrs Wright; Proserpine-Mrs Lampe; Jupiter-Rebour; Mercury-Reinhold; 2nd Sylvan-Mrs Wright; 3rd Sylvan-Mrs LeBrun; 4th Sylvan-Mrs Moudet; 5th Sylvan-Mlle LeFont; Demons-Villeneuve, Richardson, Delagarde; Old Man-Smith; Old Woman-Mlle Fabres; Country Lads, Lasses-Dupre, Lestrande, Davenport, Mlle Maudet, Mlle Renos, Miss Short; Gardeners-Davenport, Destrade; Elements Earth-Richardson, Mrs Wright; Aior-Villeneuve, Mlle Fabres; Fire-Mlle Auguste [alone]; Water-Picq, Mlle Bonneval.
Cast
Role: Ceres Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: Proserpine Actor: Mrs Lampe
Role: 2nd Sylvan Actor: Mrs Wright
Role: 3rd Sylvan Actor: Mrs LeBrun
Role: 4th Sylvan Actor: Mrs Moudet
Role: Elements Earth Actor: Richardson, Mrs Wright
Role: Colombine Actor: Mrs Kilby

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Amorous Widow; Or, The Wanton Wife

Performance Comment: Wanton Wife-Mrs Horton; Brittle-Hippisley; Lovemore-Hale; Cunningham-Gibson; Sir Peter-Rosco; Jeffrey-James; Clodpole-Marten; Lady Laycock-Mrs James; Lady Pride-Mrs Martin; Philadelphia-Mrs Hale; Damaris-Mrs Vincent; Prudence-Mrs Woodward; Merryman-Woodward.
Cast
Role: Wanton Wife Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Laycock Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady Pride Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Philadelphia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Damaris Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Prudence Actor: Mrs Woodward

Dance: I: New Scots Dance-Desnoyer, Sga Barbarina; II: Tambourine-Desnoyer, Sga Barbarina; V: A Ball Dance call'd the Britannia, Louvre-; concluding with: a Minuet-Desnoyer, Sga Barbarina, By Command

Ballet: IV: Rural Assembly. See17420121, but only Chasseur-Desnoyer; Nymph-Sga Barbarina

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridgwater; Learchus-Hippisley; Beau-Chapman; Hogstye-Woodward; Hortensia-Mrs Horton; Oronces-Hale; Roger-Marten; Quaint-James; Fruitful-Vaughan; Tradesmen-Stoppelaer, Smith; Euphronia-Mrs Hale; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Martin; Dorio-Mrs Pritchard; With a Prologue-; Epilogue-; Songs proper to the Occasion-.
Cast
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Dorio Actor: Mrs Pritchard

Afterpiece Title: The Honest Yorkshireman

Cast
Role: Combursh Actor: Mrs Pritchard.

Song: Songs in Masonry-Salway, Bencraft; Arra my Judy (by desire)-Stoppelaer

Entertainment: CCries of London-Salway

Dance: PPantaloon and Enamorata, as17420420

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Macklin; Frederick-Havard; Clermont-Mills; Mariana-Mrs Mills; Furnish-Raftor; Sparkle-Green; Sattin-Gray; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Cross; Wheedle-Miss Bennet; List-Woodburn; Harriet-Mrs Ridout; Ramilie-Neale; Decoy-Ray; James-Turbutt; Lappet-Mrs Clive; in which character she will sing The Life of a Beau-.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs Mills
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Clive

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller of Mansfield

Performance Comment: King-Winstone; Miller-Morgan; Joe-Lowe; Dick-Arthur; Peggy-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs King.

Music: I: Concerto-Veracini; III: Let me wander not unseen-Lowe

Dance: II: Tyrolean Dance, as17420921; V: Peasant Dance, as17420921

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggar's Opera

Performance Comment: Mackheath-Lowe; Peachum-Macklin; Polly-Mrs Clive; Lucy-Mrs Pritchard; Diana Trapes-Mrs Macklin; Mrs Peachum-Mrs Cross; Lockit-Turbutt; Mat-Ray; Filch-Raftor.
Cast
Role: Polly Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Diana Trapes Actor: Mrs Macklin
Role: Mrs Peachum Actor: Mrs Cross

Music: I: Concerto-Veracini

Dance: II: Tyrolean Dance, as17420921; III: a New Hornpipe-Philips

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Hale; Wiseacre-Hippisley; Doodle-Marten; Dashwell-Woodward; Loveday-Chapman; Eugenia-Mrs Hale; Peggy-Mrs Vincent; Engine-Mrs Mullart; Jane-Mrs Kilby; Roger-James; Aunt-Mrs James; Lady No-Mrs Bellamy.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Peggy Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs James
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Bellamy.

Afterpiece Title: The Necromancer

Cast
Role: Miller's Wife Actor: Mrs Wright

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Cibber; Careless-Giffard; Blunt-W. Giffard; Day-Julian; Obadiah-Dunstall; Abel-Peterson; Story-Pattenden; Bookseller-Dove; Catch-Dighton; Arbella-Mrs Butler; Mrs Day-Mrs Bambridge; Mrs Chat-Miss Brunette; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Prologue-Cibber; Epilogue-nobody as17421124.
Cast
Role: Arbella Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Mrs Day Actor: Mrs Bambridge
Role: Mrs Chat Actor: Miss Brunette
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Betty Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Lady Easy Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Lady Graveairs Actor: Mrs E. Giffard

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmasked

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband; Or, Journey To London

Performance Comment: Townly-Giffard; Manly-W. Giffard; Sir Francis-Julian; Lady Grace-Mrs Chetwood; Lady Wronghead-Mrs Bambridge; Basset-Hayman; Richard-Peterson; Moody-Dove; Jenny-Miss Scott; Mrs Motherly-Mrs Spackman; Lady Townly-Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: See17430107 but Sir John-Hayman; Nell-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Song: Hayman

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Performance Comment: Pinchwife-a Gentleman from Theatre Royal Dublin; Sir Jasper Fidget-Macklin; Sparkish-Neale; Harcourt-Blakes; Mrs Pinchwife-Mrs Clive; Lady Fidget-Mrs Pritchard; Horner-Mills; Dorilant-Cross; Quack-Turbutt; Alithea-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet.
Cast
Role: Mrs Pinchwife Actor: Mrs Clive
Role: Lady Fidget Actor: Mrs Pritchard
Role: Alithea Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet.

Song: II: Stella and Flavia-Beard; IV: (By Particular Desire) Bumper Squire Jones-Beard

Music: IV: a Concerto-Piantanida

Dance: III: A Comic Dance-Boromeo, Mlle Bonneval

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Miser

Performance Comment: Miser-Yates; Mariana-Mrs E. Giffard; Frederick-W. Giffard; Clermont-Cross; Ramilie-Neale; James-Winstone; List-Ray; Harriet-Mrs Ridout; Mrs Wisely-Mrs Egerton; Wheedle-Miss Bennet; Lappet-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Mariana Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Harriet Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Mrs Wisely Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Lappet Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Performance Comment: Schoolboy-Yates; Major Rakish-Bridges; Young Rakish-Cross; Friendly-Anderson; Father Benedict-Taswell; Lady Manlove-Mrs Cross; Lettice-Mrs Yates.
Cast
Role: Lady Manlove Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Lettice Actor: Mrs Yates.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Giffard; Aimwell-Delane; Bonniface-Bridges; Scrub-Yates; Sullen-Winstone; Foigard-Taswell; Gibbet-Neale; Sir Charles-Anderson; Dorinda-Mrs E. Giffard; Cherry-Mrs Ridout; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Egerton; Gipsy-Miss Horsington; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Giffard.
Cast
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs E. Giffard
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Giffard.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral; Or, Grief A-la-mode

Performance Comment: Lord Hardy-Hale; Brumpton-Gibson; Camply-Woodward; Sable-Hippisley; Trusty-Bridgwater; Cabinet-Ridout; Trim-Chapman; Puzzle-Rosco; Tom-James; Lady Harriet-Mrs Vincent; Charlotte-Mrs Stevens; Mlle D'Epingle-Mrs Mullart; Mrs Farthingale-Miss Hillyard; Tattleaid-Mrs Martin; Kate Matchlock-Stoppelaer; Lady Brompton-Mrs Horton.

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Norman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: As17431003

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Aesop

Performance Comment: Aesop-Bridges; Learchus-Taswell; Oronces-W. Giffard; Sir Polidorus-Yates; Roger-Neale; Quaint-Winstone; Fruitful-Ray; Tradesman-Morgan; Priest-Usher; Euphronia-Mrs Ridout; Hortensia-Mrs Bennet; Mrs Fruitful-Mrs Egerton; Doris-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Euphronia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Hortensia Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Fruitful Actor: Mrs Egerton
Role: Doris Actor: Mrs Roberts.

Afterpiece Title: The Lying Valet

Cast
Role: Kitty Pry Actor: Mrs Yates
Role: Mrs Gadabout Actor: Mrs Egerton.
Role: Melissa Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Mrs Trippet Actor: Mrs King.

Song: I, III: Sullivan

Dance: II, IV: As17431018

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The London Cuckolds

Performance Comment: Ramble-Ryan; Townly-Hale; Wiseacre-Hippisley; Doodle-Marten; Dashwell-Woodward; Loveday-Chapman; Eugenia-Mrs Hale; Peggy-Miss Hippisley; Engine-Mrs Mullart; Jane-Mrs Dunstall; Roger-Mrs James; Aunt-Mrs Martin; Lady No-Mrs Walter.
Cast
Role: Eugenia Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Engine Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jane Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Roger Actor: Mrs James
Role: Aunt Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Lady No Actor: Mrs Walter.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: As17431007, but Lady Loverule-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: As17431026

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Performance Comment: Archer-Ryan; Aimwell-Hale; Scrub-Hippisley; Sullen-Bridgwater; Sir Charles-Gibson; Bonniface-Marten; Foigard-Rosco; Gibbet-Chapman; Mrs Sullen-Mrs Horton; Lady Bountiful-Mrs Martin; Cherry-Mrs Vincent; Gipsy-Miss Ferguson; Dorinda-Mrs Rowley (who never appeared on any stage before).
Cast
Role: Mrs Sullen Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Lady Bountiful Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Cherry Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Dorinda Actor: Mrs Rowley

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Norman
Role: Dorcas Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Dance: As17431029

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Rover; Or, The Banished Cavaliers

Performance Comment: Rover-Ryan; Hellena-Mrs Vincent; Angelica-Mrs Horton; Col Bevile-Hale; Ned Blunt-Chapman; Don Antonio-Gibson; Don Pedro-Rosco; Frederick-Bridgwater; Sancho-James; Florinda-Mrs Walter; Valeria-Mrs Hale; Moretta-Mrs Mullart; Lucetta-Mrs Dunstall.
Cast
Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Florinda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Valeria Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Moretta Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Lucetta Actor: Mrs Dunstall.

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Lady Loverule Actor: Mrs Mullart.
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Dunstall

Dance: II, V: As17431026

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The City Wives Confederacy

Performance Comment: Moneytrap-Hippisley; Gripe-Rosco; Dick-Hale; Brass-Chapman; Clarissa-Mrs Horton; Araminta-Mrs Hale; Corinna-Miss Hippisley; Mrs Amlet-Mrs Mullart; Flippanta-Mrs Vincent.
Cast
Role: Clarissa Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Mrs Amlet Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Flippanta Actor: Mrs Vincent.

Afterpiece Title: The What D'ye Call It

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fair Quaker Of Deal; Or, The Humours Of The Navy

Performance Comment: Worthy-Ryan; Sir Charles-Hale; Cribbidge-Anderson; Mizen-Woodward; Flip-Rosco; Arabella-Mrs Vincent; Belinda-Mrs Walter; Rovewell-Cashell; Easy-Gibson; Purser-Ridout; Jenny Private-Mrs Mullart; Jiltup-Mrs Martin; Advocate-Miss Hillyard; Barmaid-Mrs Kilby; Sailors-Hippisley, James, Marten, Carr; Fair Quaker-Mrs Hale.
Cast
Role: Arabella Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Walter
Role: Jenny Private Actor: Mrs Mullart
Role: Jiltup Actor: Mrs Martin
Role: Barmaid Actor: Mrs Kilby
Role: Fair Quaker Actor: Mrs Hale.

Afterpiece Title: n% Old Man Taught Wisdom

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Assignation; Or, Love In A Nunnery

Performance Comment: Benito-Chapman; Duke of Mantua-Bridgwater; Prince Frederick-Ryan; Camillo-Cashell; Ascanio-Miss Hippisley; Lucretia-Mrs Horton; Aurelian-Hale; Mario-Rosco; Valerio-Anderson; Hippolita-Mrs Hale; Laura-Mrs Vincent; Violetta-Mrs Dunstall; Sophronia-Mrs James; Frontona-Mrs Mullart.
Cast
Role: Lucretia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hippolita Actor: Mrs Hale
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Vincent
Role: Violetta Actor: Mrs Dunstall
Role: Sophronia Actor: Mrs James
Role: Frontona Actor: Mrs Mullart.

Dance: LLes Paisans Moisonneurs, as17431026

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Old Batchelor

Performance Comment: Fondlewife-Cibber Jun.; Laetitia-Mrs Woffington; Heartwell-Bridges; Belmour-Giffard; Sir Joseph-Neale; Bluff-Morgan; Sharper-Blakes; Vainlove-Havard; Setter-Yates; Barnaby-Green; Belinda-Mrs Giffard; Araminta-Mrs Cross; Silvia-Mrs Ridout; Lucy-Mrs Bennet; Betty-Mrs King.
Cast
Role: Laetitia Actor: Mrs Woffington
Role: Belinda Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Araminta Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Silvia Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs King.

Afterpiece Title: The Anatomist

Cast
Role: Angelica Actor: Mrs Ridout
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Bennet
Role: Doctor's Wife Actor: Mrs Egerton

Music: III: Music on the Violincello-Mr Oswald

Dance: V: Italian Masquerade, as17431126